Louisiana Pediatric Clinical Trials Network for Children’s Health
Official title: Louisiana Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-11402586 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national-style network in Louisiana helps researchers run high-quality pediatric trials focused on early-life health, obesity, airway health, neurodevelopment, and overall well-being to improve outcomes for children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2016 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $247,638 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1OD024959-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402586 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents, including those born pre- or perinatally, with interest or need for improved health outcomes related to neurodevelopment, obesity, airway health, or general pediatric well-being.
✕Less likely to help
Some children may not directly participate in trials or may not benefit from specific studies within the network.
What this research studies
This grant supports a Louisiana site of a pediatric clinical trials network that coordinates multi-center studies across the state. It aims to build capacity, infrastructure, and collaboration among hospitals and universities to conduct trials related to environmental influences on child health, including neurodevelopment and airway health. The program engages pediatric researchers, clinicians, and institutions to enroll and follow children in well-designed studies, with emphasis on pre-, peri-, and postnatal factors and healthy outcomes. By strengthening trial operations and training researchers, it seeks to accelerate the translation of findings into practices that benefit Louisiana children and potentially children nationwide.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could lead to more pediatric trials that improve developmental, respiratory, and overall health outcomes for children.
How similar studies have gone: The Network has previously participated in multiple clinical trials and demonstrated enhanced pediatric research capacity and infrastructure.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Staiano, Amanda E. — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Staiano, Amanda E.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.